Skip to content
Newcastle upon TyneCountsNewcastle upon Tyne, in numbers.Local help →

Newcastle upon Tyne · England

Who decides

Newcastle upon Tyne council area. Every figure carries its own date.

Start with the responsible council

Newcastle City Council

Check the council’s service pages, elected representatives, planning documents and public meeting papers. Responsibilities can be split between more than one council and other public bodies.

Council services and decisions →

Who owns each local commitment?

Project or planResponsible bodyEvidence
Pilgrim’s Quarter street improvementsNewcastle City CouncilOfficial source
Newcastle–Gateshead urban core planNewcastle City Council, Gateshead Council and North East Mayoral Strategic AuthorityOfficial source
966-home council housing programmeNewcastle City Council and Homes EnglandOfficial source

Who could act on the wider issues?

Keep Pilgrim’s Quarter access clear during wider planning: Newcastle City Council; Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council and North East Mayoral Strategic Authority. Proposed steps →

Turn the council-home funding award into a visible delivery programme: Newcastle City Council and Homes England. Proposed steps →

Make room for homes people can afford: The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers. Proposed steps →

Plan homes and care around an older population: Adult social care, local health services, housing providers and transport authorities. Proposed steps →

Bring support closer to people in poor health: Local health services, public health teams, employers and community organisations. Proposed steps →

Connect local skills to local opportunities: Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority. Proposed steps →

Target safety work where problems repeat: The local police force, council community safety team and relevant services. Proposed steps →

Turn published plans into visible progress: The named project owners and council scrutiny bodies. Proposed steps →

Target support where disadvantages overlap: The council's housing, public health and employment teams, with local services. Proposed steps →